T-Sql Query

T-SQL Technique: Identifying Top-N Selling Products by Category Using RANK() and CTEs

In the world of modern data-driven applications, the ability to extract insights from raw data is a vital skill. Microsoft SQL Server’s Transact-SQL (T-SQL) language offers a rich set of features that allow developers and data analysts to manipulate and query data with precision and efficiency. Among its most powerful constructs are Common Table Expressions […]

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T-Sql Trick: Quickly Resolve the Notorious “String or binary data would be truncated” Issue

  Whenever you happen to work with INSERT or UPDATE Transact-Sql queries, either from within Sql Serve Management Studio or through your favorite programming platform like Visual Studio, you’re often likely to stumble across the error message that says: String or binary data would be truncated… and your query fails right away. The message is […]

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T-SQL – REPLICATE() Function: Formatting and Masking Techniques

The REPLICATE() function in SQL Server is a powerful tool for string manipulation, allowing developers to repeat a specified string a given number of times. This capability is particularly useful in scenarios where consistent data formatting or data masking is required. Let’s delve into two common use cases: formatting numbers with leading zeros and masking […]

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Excel Trick: Find Mismatched Values From a Pair of Lists

  In today’s world, data drives decisions, innovations, and solutions. We live in an era where trillions of data points are generated every day, flowing across various industries and domains. From sales and marketing to scientific research and beyond, analyzing and transforming this raw data into meaningful insights has become inevitable. Microsoft Excel stands out […]

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Perfect Email Address Validation In PowerShell

PowerShell Technique: Perfect Email Address Validation

  Implementing Email address format validation is pretty common and simple. Regardless of the technology or platform, it is usually accomplished through the use of regular expression. But in this little article we’ll proceed a couple of steps further by Windows PowerShell ISE (Integrated Scripting Environment) is an editor and development environment specifically designed for […]

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Excel Tip – Print All columns Across the Single Page

  We’ve presented several tips and tricks on MS Excel in this website for you. Here’s another handy tip that you might find incredibly useful. There are occasions when your excel sheet spreads across several columns and you may notice that some columns are cut off from the right because of default print configuration and […]

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Substantially Increase Your Laptop’s Sound

  By and large the laptop users complain about the volume of their laptop’s speakers. While headphones often provide a satisfying audio experience but the speakers usually disappoint—particularly when watching movies or listening to music from a distance. Low volume can be a frustration, especially when you want to enjoy clear sound without being tethered […]

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Mail Merge Through MS Word

Automating Personalized PDF Creation with Mail Merge in MS Word

  In today’s data-driven business world, communication is all about personalization. Whether you’re reaching out to clients, shareholders, or members of an organization, creating a personalized experience can make a significant impact. That’s where Microsoft Word’s powerful Mail Merge feature comes in. By linking a Word document with a data source such as an Excel […]

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Quick Work Tricks to Boost Your Work in Excel

  Microsoft Excel is a powerful spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft, widely used for data analysis, management, and visualization. It allows users to organize, calculate, and manipulate data in tabular form, offering a variety of tools such as formulas, functions, charts, and pivot tables to perform complex calculations and generate insights. Excel is a versatile […]

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Three Lesser-known Tips and Tricks For Your Windows Applications

  When it comes to optimizing your workflow or enhancing performance, Windows applications offer an array of powerful, yet often overlooked, features. While we all know the standard shortcuts and settings, there’s a treasure trove of lesser-known tips and tricks that can help you get more out of your Windows experience. Whether you’re looking to […]

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